Dogs of War
2014 · A&E · 60 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Ron
Mon, 8 Dec, 2:00 pm
Ron disarmed explosives in Iraq, and once home he hid symptoms of his PTSD well. Now he's in the Paws and Stripes program and having trouble hiding his real problems with alcohol.
About
Dogs of War documents Jim and Lindsey Stanek, a married couple who started a nonprofit organization called Paws and Stripes, benefiting PTSD veterans paired with adopted dogs who help them adjust back to regular life after returning home from war. Each episode will feature the story of one or two veterans as they get matched with a potentially life-saving best friend and begin their journey out of darkness.
Episodes
- E01
Michael
Wed, 12 Nov· 60 minA father is plagued by night terrors in the opener of this series, in which veterans struggling with PTSD are paired with service dogs as they undergo rehabilitation.
- E02
Duane
Mon, 17 Nov· 60 minPTSD symptoms reemerge for a veteran who had gotten better with the help of a service dog.
- E03
Stephanie
Mon, 24 Nov· 60 minStephanie is a young wife, mom, and veteran, haunted by memories of her year as a prison guard in Iraq. Jim makes it his mission to find Thatcher, a fun-loving service dog.
- E04
Thomas
Mon, 1 Dec· 60 minJim and Lindsey meet Thomas, a veteran with a unique case of PTSD that stems from more than just trauma in combat. Can they find the truth about his story and the right dog to help him?
- E05
Ron
Mon, 8 Dec· 60 minRon disarmed explosives in Iraq, and once home he hid symptoms of his PTSD well. Now he's in the Paws and Stripes program and having trouble hiding his real problems with alcohol.
